First of all, Mr. Thompson picked Shawn to lead the Pledge of Allegiance. Then Mr. Thompson let Shawn take the attendance sheets to the office. During math, Mr. Thompson asked Shawn to write the answers on the chalkboard.
And as I looked around the cafeteria, it felt like there was a big sign at every table, and the sign said, "No Teacher's Pets Allowed." Even the table where I usually sat with Willie was filled up. There was only one empty table.
Jake doesn't set out to become the teacher's pet, but somehow everything he does has teachers heaping praise on him--and has his classmates rolling their eyes in disgust. How can he show them that he's just an ordinary kid? Illustrations.
Jake Drake, Teacher's Pet
Jake doesn't mean to be a teacher's pet.